How to crop and compress images

This guide will show you how to crop and compress images before uploading them to your website using a free tool called Canva.

Benefits of Cropping and Compressing Images:

• Improved website loading speed (better SEO and user experience)
• Consistent image size for a clean and professional gallery

Tools and Materials:

• Free Canva account (no paid version needed)
• Images you want to crop and compress

Steps:

1. Sign up for a free Canva account.
2. Choose the canvas size:
   • Click on the "Custom size" button in the top right
   • Select "Custom dimensions" and enter your desired size (e.g., 420 x 630 for portrait or 630 x 420 for landscape).
3. Upload your image(s):
   • Drag and drop your image(s) onto the Canva canvas.
4. Crop the image:
   • Click and drag the image to fill the canvas space.
   • You can also adjust the image position to show a different part before cropping.
5. Repeat for additional images:
   • Click the "+" sign to add new pages for more images.
   • Crop each image by dragging and adjusting its size within the canvas.
6. Download the compressed images:
   • Click "Share" in the top right corner.
   • Select "Download".
   • Choose "JPEG" (recommended for photos) instead of PNG.
   • Adjust the quality (100% for maximum quality, but lower for smaller file size).
   • Click "Download".

Alternatively:

• Contact the BUILT team for image cropping, compression, and upload services (free of charge).

This guide shows you to crop and compress images yourself. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

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